Naomi Mae (Barnes) Thomas, 89, entered into Heaven on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024. She was born in Flintstone, Maryland on October 4, 1935 to Herman Dietrich Barnes and Zera Jordan Dolly Barnes.
Naomi went to Hagerstown College and received her Nursing degree in 1954. She met the love of her life, Claude Thomas, when he accompanied her brother home from military leave. They married on August 27, 1954, and moved to his home state of Indiana where they built a beautiful life and legacy.
Naomi made her career in social work at Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Center, retiring after 25 years. She later worked at Walmart in Linton and retired after 15 years of service. Naomi was incredibly active in the Jasonville community, through many organizations and clubs, such as Jasonville Senior Citizen’s Center. Naomi touched the lives of so many through her years of community involvement and was a recipient of the Ed Sheppard Award. She was a lifetime member of NCFBA and Elnora Outdoor Club, a devoted member of Jasonville Assembly of God, but most of all was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved flowers and gardening, photography, and traveling.
Survivors include: daughters, Glenda Caddell, Connie Terrell, and Kelly Thomas Portteus; grandchildren, Amanda (Tim) Cox, Halea (Wes) Franklin, Jessica Terrell, Cody Terrell, and Shelby (Ryan) Bixler; great- grandchildren, Malea, Xzandra, Brooklyn, Wrigley, Brynley, Tyler, Aurora, and Lucy; special son and friend, Marvin Keller; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are entrusted to Michael W. Cox, Cox Funeral Home; 218 South Meridian St., Jasonville, Indiana. Visitation is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 7, 2024. Services immediately following at 2 p.m. with Pastor Sam Bush officiating.
Interment will be at Lebanon Cemetery in Midland, Indiana.
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Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 82 calls and incidents from Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 141 calls and incidents from Monday, March 31-Friday, April 4, 2025, including:
Larry A. Poe, 84, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away, on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Hearthstone Health Campus in Bloomington. He was born on January 9, 1941 in Brookville, Pennsylvania to Joe L. and Anita June (Heaton) Poe. Larry married the love of his life, Mary Arlene (Schmitt) Poe on April 28, 1961.
Bruce Button, age 70, of Cincinnati, OH and Worthington, passed away at 8:40 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born in Troy, NY on September 28, 1954, the son of Dale & Ann (Colquhoun) Button.
Nellie Yvonne ‘Connie’ Dayhoff, 88, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with her family by her side, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Linton to Clifford William and Eva Mae (Blough) Lynch. Connie married the love of her life, John Dayhoff, Jr. on June 2, 1955.
Jennifer Ann Crites, age 47, of Worthington, entered eternal life on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and generosity. She was born in Bedford on March 18, 1978, the daughter of Robert Paul and Elizabeth Ann (Porter) White.
Micki Elaine Church, 84, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with loved ones by her side, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Autumn Trace Assisted Living in Linton. She was born on February 9, 1941 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Max Earl and Cordy ‘Berti’ (Lashbrook) Hopkins. Micki married the love of her life, Jerry D. Church on October 11, 1959.
Justin David Sprang, age 20, of Linton, passed away due to an accident, at 8:45 PM on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Justin was born, along with his twin brother Jared, on December 21, 2004, the son of David Michael and Shelley Ann (Fisher) Sprang.
Joshua David Newton, age 39, of Petersburg, formerly of Linton, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born in Linton on March 27, 1985, the son of James E. and Tamberly L. (Poe) Newton.
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Naomi Mae (Barnes) Thomas
/ Cox Funeral HomeNaomi Mae (Barnes) Thomas, 89, entered into Heaven on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024. She was born in Flintstone, Maryland on October 4, 1935 to Herman Dietrich Barnes and Zera Jordan Dolly Barnes.
Naomi went to Hagerstown College and received her Nursing degree in 1954. She met the love of her life, Claude Thomas, when he accompanied her brother home from military leave. They married on August 27, 1954, and moved to his home state of Indiana where they built a beautiful life and legacy.
Naomi made her career in social work at Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Center, retiring after 25 years. She later worked at Walmart in Linton and retired after 15 years of service. Naomi was incredibly active in the Jasonville community, through many organizations and clubs, such as Jasonville Senior Citizen’s Center. Naomi touched the lives of so many through her years of community involvement and was a recipient of the Ed Sheppard Award. She was a lifetime member of NCFBA and Elnora Outdoor Club, a devoted member of Jasonville Assembly of God, but most of all was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved flowers and gardening, photography, and traveling.
Survivors include: daughters, Glenda Caddell, Connie Terrell, and Kelly Thomas Portteus; grandchildren, Amanda (Tim) Cox, Halea (Wes) Franklin, Jessica Terrell, Cody Terrell, and Shelby (Ryan) Bixler; great- grandchildren, Malea, Xzandra, Brooklyn, Wrigley, Brynley, Tyler, Aurora, and Lucy; special son and friend, Marvin Keller; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are entrusted to Michael W. Cox, Cox Funeral Home; 218 South Meridian St., Jasonville, Indiana. Visitation is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 7, 2024. Services immediately following at 2 p.m. with Pastor Sam Bush officiating.
Interment will be at Lebanon Cemetery in Midland, Indiana.
GreeneStreets
GreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
Latest Jail Logs
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, April 8, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, April 7, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, April 4, 2025:
Latest Activity Logs
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 82 calls and incidents from Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 141 calls and incidents from Monday, March 31-Friday, April 4, 2025, including:
Court News & Records
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court March 24-April 4, 2025:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, March 24-April 4, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, March 24-April 4, 2025:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court March 17-March 21, 2025:
Latest Obituaries
Larry A. Poe, 84, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away, on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Hearthstone Health Campus in Bloomington. He was born on January 9, 1941 in Brookville, Pennsylvania to Joe L. and Anita June (Heaton) Poe. Larry married the love of his life, Mary Arlene (Schmitt) Poe on April 28, 1961.
Bruce Button, age 70, of Cincinnati, OH and Worthington, passed away at 8:40 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born in Troy, NY on September 28, 1954, the son of Dale & Ann (Colquhoun) Button.
Nellie Yvonne ‘Connie’ Dayhoff, 88, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with her family by her side, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Linton to Clifford William and Eva Mae (Blough) Lynch. Connie married the love of her life, John Dayhoff, Jr. on June 2, 1955.
Martin W. Baysinger, 60, of Linton, IN passed away at 9:13 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025 at his home in Linton, IN.
William D. "Bill" Myers, 84, of Midland, IN passed away at 7:19 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025 in Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN.
Nolan "Jack" Jean Wilson, 89, of Linton, IN passed away March 31, 2025 at his residence.
Jennifer Ann Crites, age 47, of Worthington, entered eternal life on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and generosity. She was born in Bedford on March 18, 1978, the daughter of Robert Paul and Elizabeth Ann (Porter) White.
Micki Elaine Church, 84, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with loved ones by her side, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Autumn Trace Assisted Living in Linton. She was born on February 9, 1941 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Max Earl and Cordy ‘Berti’ (Lashbrook) Hopkins. Micki married the love of her life, Jerry D. Church on October 11, 1959.
Justin David Sprang, age 20, of Linton, passed away due to an accident, at 8:45 PM on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Justin was born, along with his twin brother Jared, on December 21, 2004, the son of David Michael and Shelley Ann (Fisher) Sprang.
Joshua David Newton, age 39, of Petersburg, formerly of Linton, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born in Linton on March 27, 1985, the son of James E. and Tamberly L. (Poe) Newton.
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